Close ups were better with the fire alone. I notice in big productions, how much is done for some really small insignificant nuances, which sometimes even worsen the result by making it look unnatural. Thank you for these lessons though.
Hate to criticize, but Aputure should start promoting the work of DPs that have a bit more of a creative eye. With this crew, the final look of this should be much better than what it is. Promoting mediocre DPs doesn't help any party here...
Loved it, but I feel the 300x was a bit overkill for the coverage shots. The highlights seem to be a bit blown. Maybe the 60x? Anyways, 4MFS never disappoints. Thanks :)
Like some people mentioned, I'd be more prone to do candle light with an MC as I definitely don't have a budget for a Nova 600. Candles definitely don't give off enough lumens for a scene, and close-ups after a reverse establishing shot showing the candle would be the selling point
I would use two practical effects shots - one of a flammable, prosthetic head staged in the same mark as my talent’s head. Then I’d ignite the prosthetic head with blue fire. In post I would make a selection around the practical effects head and blend it with the talent’s. Instant head on fire effect done practically.
Actually, I would go for 4 Aputure MCs as my light source on set and then create the Fire on post just like Rogers Deakins and the VFX team did in Skyfall
My use of the fire effect: Kansas, Dust-bowl. Becky (14) and her younger brother Caleb (10) on the brink of exhausted trying to find work when they return to their parents' cabin to find it engulfed in flames. The one way to go is West.
Fire Fighters fighting a raging wild fire would be a good example of how I would love to see this effect done. Or even a similar scene like this but in the desert instead where you don't have trees around you and the area is more wide open except maybe with an RV nearby.
up until now set that i attend as assistant, when using campfire are just wood and sometimes put coal on bottom soooooooooooooooooo this one legit because using propane lol nice tutorial
I would use the fire effect in a scene where the character is burning down some object related to his best friend ( pictures, souvenirs) who betrayed him. I'll also use the fire reflecting in his face and the fire seen in his eye to help express the anger he is feeling in the moment.
Always wanted to do a campfire horror, definitely first thought for this especially since the propane control could be fun if we ever want the dim the fire during a take as a cue
Fire effect for safely filming a blacksmith forge. In that same vein - I'd be really curious how you would light a functional forge. There are a lot of constraints there: small spaces, intense blues from welding, intense red/orange/white from the forge, the red to black hot of the metal; a lot of lighting variables in a small space. Then there's the safety factor - with the heat/metal it would be unsafe/impractical to use a lot of diffusers/panels, etc.
I can picture doing a night interior scene where the building is on fire. I’d use a fire effect on aputure MCs or a Nova P300c to sell the effect, and in post I’d add fire/flames (vfx) and motion track them to the environment.
Hi A-Team! The coincidence of this coming out as I'm also planning for a similar shoot is startling. How did you guys find Tim? Is there any resource for finding a pyrotechnician for indie/low budget filmmakers?
I recently used two MC’s as an indoor campfire. The video itself is a little campy (pun intended). My plan is to overlay the MCs with fire stock footage. The footage looks great, just need to do some post production :)
I would use the fire effect on a scene where a greedy politician watches his country flag burning, and it's reflected on his eyes through an extreme close-up. Brazil is upside down... Loved the way you guys made it! LIT! hahahahah
You definitely wouldn't want a real big fire in a house, so you could fake a big fire light effect for if someone opens a door to another room where smoke is coming from and there's room full of fire. (But irl, don't open a hot door haha)
Hi friends, I'm from Russia, and it's hard for me to understand slang and very fast speech. I think there are enough non-native speakers among your viewers. Can I ask you, when you are recording a video (lesson), to try to speak a little slower and a little easier, without using only native speakers known expressions. Subtitles , unfortunately , do not help , but only distract from watching the video . Thank you))
Close ups were better with the fire alone.
I notice in big productions, how much is done for some really small insignificant nuances, which sometimes even worsen the result by making it look unnatural.
Thank you for these lessons though.
Was thinking the same thing, most of the time less is more. Miss the simplicity of older films.
Hate to criticize, but Aputure should start promoting the work of DPs that have a bit more of a creative eye. With this crew, the final look of this should be much better than what it is. Promoting mediocre DPs doesn't help any party here...
Mum: dinners ready
Me: I’m watching 4 min film school
4 mins later
Mum: you finished yet
Me: 10 more mins
😂
Well, the final result looks like anything but a campfire. ^^
Loved it, but I feel the 300x was a bit overkill for the coverage shots. The highlights seem to be a bit blown. Maybe the 60x? Anyways, 4MFS never disappoints. Thanks :)
I love this guy. Such a great addition to the team. So charismatic!
I am not kidding, I was just trying to figure this out earlier today. You guys are psychic! Great video!
Boom!
I was just a DP on a short film where I could of used this in our outdoor woods scene. Thank you guys so much.
You've got it!
Like some people mentioned, I'd be more prone to do candle light with an MC as I definitely don't have a budget for a Nova 600. Candles definitely don't give off enough lumens for a scene, and close-ups after a reverse establishing shot showing the candle would be the selling point
Needed this for a shoot next week you guys are great! Might be cool to do something with torchlight and use the mc for close ups.
I love light a scene with candle !!
great video!! thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Liked this vid
I would use fire effect in old film or some dramatic scene.
Freaking awesome!
In a cozy little winter cabin.
Wow🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍❤thank u so much u guys
I would use two practical effects shots - one of a flammable, prosthetic head staged in the same mark as my talent’s head. Then I’d ignite the prosthetic head with blue fire. In post I would make a selection around the practical effects head and blend it with the talent’s. Instant head on fire effect done practically.
That's pretty cool!
That ending is too funny.
😂
I would use this in my next short which I am planning right now. It’s got a dark and moody scene at a campfire. Would love it.
Thank you very much for ur videos..its really help full
I would use this for shooting a outdoor scene on a beach!
I am planing a shoot inside of a bathroom that has candles and using the 300x with the fire effect.
Actually, I would go for 4 Aputure MCs as my light source on set and then create the Fire on post just like Rogers Deakins and the VFX team did in Skyfall
He had a couple more lights going, but we trust our mighty MC's!
@@aputurelighting lets do 4 Nova P600c then
@@aputurelighting Our students used just MC's and mirrors to create a fire for their Capstone project. It looked spectacular.
My use of the fire effect:
Kansas, Dust-bowl. Becky (14) and her younger brother Caleb (10) on the brink of exhausted trying to find work when they return to their parents' cabin to find it engulfed in flames. The one way to go is West.
Thank you for the dope video, l would use a fire on a beach party horror short film. A bone fire sort of where the illumination should be intense
Fire Fighters fighting a raging wild fire would be a good example of how I would love to see this effect done. Or even a similar scene like this but in the desert instead where you don't have trees around you and the area is more wide open except maybe with an RV nearby.
I put stuck a bunch of b7cs in the dirt behind a fire once. Worked great, especially in wide shots
up until now
set that i attend as assistant, when using campfire are just wood and sometimes put coal on bottom
soooooooooooooooooo this one legit because using propane lol
nice tutorial
Great setting, I would love to use this setup in a short horror movie sometime :)
I would use the fire effect in a scene where the character is burning down some object related to his best friend ( pictures, souvenirs) who betrayed him. I'll also use the fire reflecting in his face and the fire seen in his eye to help express the anger he is feeling in the moment.
Love this idea!
I used the fire effect from an MC in a miniature fire - it was build for a TV-show starring puppets made from toilet paper rolls. Worked great.
Fire is so hard.
Overall it looked very amateurish
Always wanted to do a campfire horror, definitely first thought for this especially since the propane control could be fun if we ever want the dim the fire during a take as a cue
Fire effect for safely filming a blacksmith forge. In that same vein - I'd be really curious how you would light a functional forge. There are a lot of constraints there: small spaces, intense blues from welding, intense red/orange/white from the forge, the red to black hot of the metal; a lot of lighting variables in a small space. Then there's the safety factor - with the heat/metal it would be unsafe/impractical to use a lot of diffusers/panels, etc.
I can picture doing a night interior scene where the building is on fire. I’d use a fire effect on aputure MCs or a Nova P300c to sell the effect, and in post I’d add fire/flames (vfx) and motion track them to the environment.
Hi A-Team! The coincidence of this coming out as I'm also planning for a similar shoot is startling. How did you guys find Tim? Is there any resource for finding a pyrotechnician for indie/low budget filmmakers?
I think a fire effect would be great on a scene where someone is casting spells by candle light or a candle lit bath.
I would like to do a indoor fireplace scene with the effect. Second scenario would be a big industrial melting oven putting light on the scene.
I have two MC lights another one I’ll start my world conquest :-)
In my Grill :)
I recently used two MC’s as an indoor campfire. The video itself is a little campy (pun intended). My plan is to overlay the MCs with fire stock footage. The footage looks great, just need to do some post production :)
Fix it in post! 😂
I would use the fire effect on a scene where a greedy politician watches his country flag burning, and it's reflected on his eyes through an extreme close-up. Brazil is upside down... Loved the way you guys made it! LIT! hahahahah
Would most definitely using it in a similar sense of the scene such as the dark night, where The Joker burns piles of money .....
I would use fire to snuff out the resistance! .... in a video of course.
I’m here for the giveaway and I’m not shy about it
Would defintely love to use a burning car for either a music video or accident scene in a short.
There is hard light on the the guy forehead that don't translate the fire effect. Sometimes we all miss these things on set, otherwise good job.
You definitely wouldn't want a real big fire in a house, so you could fake a big fire light effect for if someone opens a door to another room where smoke is coming from and there's room full of fire. (But irl, don't open a hot door haha)
Hi friends, I'm from Russia, and it's hard for me to understand slang and very fast speech. I think there are enough non-native speakers among your viewers. Can I ask you, when you are recording a video (lesson), to try to speak a little slower and a little easier, without using only native speakers known expressions. Subtitles , unfortunately , do not help , but only distract from watching the video . Thank you))
last!
shit!
So complicated...why?